Graduates’ & Teachers’ Constituencies :

The term of office of the following two sitting members elected from Graduates’ Constituencies of the Karnataka Legislative Council and two members elected from Teachers’ Constituencies of the Karnataka Legislative Council is due to expire on 4th July, 2016 and they are due to retire on the expiration of their term, as detailed below

2. The Commission has decided to conduct biennial elections to fill up the above mentioned vacancies in accordance with the following programme
1. Issue of Notifications 16th May, 2016 ( Monday)
2. Last date of making nominations 23rd May, 2016 (Monday)
3. Scrutiny of nominations 24th May, 2016 (Tuesday)
4. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 26th May, 2016 (Thursday)
5. Date of Poll 9th June, 2016 (Thursday)
6. Hours of Poll 8.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M
7. Counting of votes 13th June, 2016 (Monday)
8. Date before which election shall be completed 15th June, 2016 (Wednesday)
3. The Model Code of Conduct will come into force with immediate effect in the district(s) in which the above Constituencies are comprised. In addition, the ECI instructions relating to defacement of public & private properties shall also be applicable. A detailed instruction with regard to the applicability of Model Code of Conduct for this election is being issued separately.